Old hdd in new PC?

[Josiah c-e]

Can I take my old hdd that is only a year old and out. It in my new pc and do a fresh install of Windows? And if I can do I just put my windows disk in and reinstall on the new system?

Is this new spec good?
I5 4690k
R9 270x 2gb
Z97-p-d3
8gb crucial ballistix sport 1600mhz
1tb WD caviar blue
Cx600m
Aerocool aero 800 case

 

[Gingerbread]

Exactly the way you described it. Put it in new system, put windows disk, go to install options, format the drive which had the Windows installation previously and install on it.

 

[SBMfromLA]

Yes and NO. You can install any hard drive into any computer... As for installing Windows... Depends on which version you have. If you have the Full Retail version of Windows.. then YES... you can install that onto your new computer. However, if you bought the less expensive OEM version... or if it's the version that came with an OEM-type computer (HP, Dell)... then NO.. you aren't allow to do that.

A New version of Windows could be done. However, I should give you some advice, first. If you buy a new version of Windows. You need to be very careful about which version. If you get the Full Retail.. then no problem.. However, if you get the UPGRADE version of Windows... then during the install... it MUST detect a previous version of Windows installed onto the hard drive otherwise it will not accept your serial key. So make sure you keep your old/current version of Windows intact until you install the new version. If you wipe the hard drive first.. then try to install Windows using the upgrade version... it will not work.